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==Dow's Lake== | ==Dow's Lake== | ||
One very short section of the Rideau Canal is formed by the southern end of Dow's Lake, | One very short section of the Rideau Canal is formed by the southern end of Dow's Lake, an artificial lake surrounded by parks whose "recreational paths" are inhabited by strollers, joggers and cyclists while the nearby shore is seasonally dotted with ducks and geese. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 07:17, 6 August 2008
Originally an important link in the water transportation system, the Rideau Canal is now plied by boats operated by tourists in the summer, while in winter a section of it is transformed into what was touted as the "world's longest skating rink".
Dow's Lake
One very short section of the Rideau Canal is formed by the southern end of Dow's Lake, an artificial lake surrounded by parks whose "recreational paths" are inhabited by strollers, joggers and cyclists while the nearby shore is seasonally dotted with ducks and geese.
References
- National Capital Commission. The Rideau Canal: World's Largest Skating Rink. Updated June 24, 2008.
- Parks Canada. Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada. Updated June 28, 2007.
- Watson, Ken. Rideau Canal Welcome Page. Updated May 23, 2008.